Xun Wenqian wore a cloth scarf and a rough cloth work clothes and quickly walked to Xun Chen.
Xun Chen didn't recognize him at first sight, and he thought he was an ordinary female worker.
"You..." Xun Chen lowered his face. "Wen Qian, you are a noble man in the palace, what kind of morality is this?"
Xun Wenqian took off her headscarf, moved her hair, and said with a smile: "If you don't know the real technology without having to learn about it, it will inevitably be unsatisfactory to manage it in the future. Uncle, have you been to the martial arts lecture hall?"
“I’ve been there.”
Seeing Xun Chen's look unhappy, Xun Wenqian immediately guessed something. She invited Xun Chen to Mrs. Tang's palace and ordered someone to take tea.
Xun Chen took the seat and briefly talked about meeting Yu Fan, then asked about the situation in Yizhou.
Xun Wenqian was a little surprised. She pondered for a while, but still shook her head.
"I don't care about these things, my uncle asked the wrong person."
Xun Chen said earnestly: "Wen Qian, I appreciate you being cautious and self-righteous. But I did not seek this matter to be unfavorable to the court. On the contrary, if the court had plans to use troops to Yizhou, I could persuade Yuan Tan. Send troops to help…”
Xun Wenqian raised his hand and interrupted Xun Chen. "Uncle, I'm sorry, even if the court has a plan to use troops in Yizhou, his mother needs Yuan Tan to help. If he is really determined, it's better to help Youzhou Mu and Yan Ran protect him first. The prefecture pacified Liaodong and unified the world."
Xun Chen was speechless and nodded helplessly.
He knew that Xun Wenqian would be reserved, but he didn't expect that Xun Wenqian would be so decisive and refused to reveal a word.
"I'll leave tomorrow."
"So quickly? Don't participate in the lecture?"
"No, after all, it's just those words." Xun Chen thought of Yu Fan's attitude and felt a secret in his heart. The emperor held heavy troops in his hand, and the general situation was decided. The difference was nothing more than speed. No matter what the result was, it would not be changed. What.
"Okay." Xun Wenqian was not surprised. "I'll order someone to prepare for you if you need something."
"I don't have much preparation. My luggage is simple and it's convenient to rent a car, so there's no need to worry. If you want to say something, you'll help me take care of Mao Xiaoxian and his wife. The rent of the house I rent in the city is relatively expensive, so he may not be willing to live there. His wife He is working in the shop again, so you can help him find a place that is convenient for both of them."
"This is easy to say. He has prepared a case for the emperor, so it should not be a big problem to arrange an official position. But... does my uncle think he is suitable for academic research?"
"What are you worried about?"
"He is no longer young and has a family, so I am afraid he will not be able to study hard. The emperor can arrange him as an official, but his salary can only be used for his life. Whether he can achieve success depends on himself."
Xun Chen smacked his lips. "If he wants to study, he will let him go. If he can't achieve his grades for two years, he will find a way to help him enter the officialdom."
Xun Wenqian felt it was reasonable, so she didn't say anything else.
Xun Chen asked for two books and several reports, and returned to his residence.
As soon as he entered the door, Cui Yan rushed over. During the days when Xun Chen was not in the Imperial Academy, Cui Yan has been paying attention to his whereabouts and waiting for him to come back.
"Are you going to leave?" Cui Yan put a newspaper on the court and pointed it out with his finger. "Ni Heng's article came out, and he was indeed a crazy person. He did not leave any respect at all. Not only did the entire Shandong scholar suffer. It was a disaster, even Kong Wenju was scolded to the point of being so decent."
"Well, don't you leave?" Xun Chen put down what was in his hand and asked Cui Yan to take his seat.
He picked up the newspaper, glanced at it and let it go. He had already known what he would say to Ni Heng. Cui Yan didn't know who Ni Heng was, but he knew very well.
Birds of a feather flock together, and you will know when you look at Kong Rong.
To be honest, sometimes he wants to scold Kong Rong, but he can't scold Kong Rong.
Fortunately, with his article in front of him, the impact of Ni Heng's article has been greatly weakened, and it has no great impact except for arousing disgust among scholars.
For him, Yang Xiu behind Ni Heng is the key.
If Yang Xiu's political achievements in Hanyang prove that Dutian is more conducive to the realization of the kingly way, then it will not be able to stop the decision of Dutian in the court. All those who oppose Dutian will be defeated by the surging public opinion and will be attacked by the Yellow Turban like a yellow turban.
After that, the Central Plains were like a ruin.
By then, even Xun or such a stable person would not be spared.
"Shen Pei is not Yuan Tan." Cui Yan smiled bitterly. "Even if he was allowed to see the situation in Chang'an with his own eyes and the court did not agree to his conditions, he might not be willing to give up."
Xun Chen nodded. "Some people cannot be saved. I can only wait until he hits the wall and his head is bleeding. Ji Gui, you don't need to do this. Although Cui's family in Qinghe has little assets, it is not worth burying for it.
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"What advice do you have?"
"Go to the martial arts lecture hall. You have good martial arts skills, don't waste it."
Cui Yan stared at Xun Chen and looked at him. "Have you been to the martial arts lecture hall?"
Xun Chen told him about meeting Yu Fan when he went to the martial arts hall, but he just skipped the argument with Yu Fan. He finally reminded Cui Yan that martial arts hall is a new thing, and its significance is not only about educating soldiers, but also combining
The Liang Tiger and Wolf Army became the elite that the court could control, and it also lies in their in-depth research on all aspects of the military.
It can be imagined that in the near future, the imperial court will have countless generals and talents, which is definitely not comparable to Shandong.
It is easy to obtain three armies, but hard to find a general. In this alone, the court is better than countless people in Shandong.
Shandong not only has few generals, but also has a serious habit of emphasizing culture and over military affairs. The literati and officials value elegance. Even if they are commanding soldiers, they still have to wear long robes and scarves without putting their hand on scrolls, and regard themselves as Confucian generals.
It turns out that this is just self-deception.
On the real battlefield, the so-called Confucian generals are vulnerable.
Yuan Shao is the most typical example.
To deal with other princes who are also Shandong people, he can win with manpower and material resources. Once he encounters the Xiliang army led by Dong Zhuo, he does not even have the courage to fight.
As for military strength, do you think the court is trying to promote land just to avoid the people becoming refugees due to hunger? People with land are the source of troops available to the court. With land as the basis, every household registration is an elite that the court can requisition.
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Whoever opposes Dutian is their enemy.
With soldiers and generals, and with the sufficient food and taxes brought by Du Tian, who can defeat such an army?
Since you cannot defeat it, it is better to join. A large number of sensible and responsible scholars joining the army will not only help educate, but also prevent the army from becoming a forbidden body for Liangwu. It is the best choice at present.
Xu Shu and Cui Yan have such hope, and they should shoulder such an important task.
Cui Yan didn't say anything, but he was moved.
"Ji Gui, the Confucian school has been fighting for hundreds of years, and finally proved that one thing is that both civil and military must be given equal importance to the king's path. Without military power, everything is empty talk. However, if you want to gain military power, it is not enough to rely solely on the principles of the scriptures.
It is even more feasible to sit and discuss the truth, and you must practice it yourself."
Xun Chen sighed, his eyes narrowed, and his expression became solemn. "The emperor built a martial arts lecture hall and educated the soldiers is an unprecedented change, and it is also an opportunity for Confucianism. We must not stay out of the matter and miss the opportunity, otherwise we will be the sinners of Confucianism.